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How to get fromGreat Falls to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Rochester by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GTF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 52m
    $275–1,020

  2. Drive 1,050.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Rochestercar car 1,050.2 mi
    16h 45m
    $192–277

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    25h 20m
    $358–740

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus bus
    26h 40m
    $298–458

  5. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Great Falls to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSO - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 13m
    $223–797

Great Falls to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Rochester via Butte, Billings, and Minneapolis in around 26h 40m.

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